care for

care for
a) To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.

I cared for my ailing mother for five years.

b) To like or appreciate; to consider to be appealing, tasteful, or suitable.

Mrs. Dingley and Mrs. Johnson say, truly they dont care for your wifes company, though they like your wine.


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